The American Enlightenment, 1750-1820This concise literary history of the American Enlightenment captures the varied and conflicting voices of religious and political conviction in the decades when the new nation was formed. Robert Ferguson's trenchant interpretation yields new understanding of this pivotal period for American culture. |
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... means , at least in part , to have a legacy . But if the Revolution has changed with each succeeding generation ... mean to remind you of simplifications in the combinations themselves . The past PREFACE xi.
... means , at least in part , to have a legacy . But if the Revolution has changed with each succeeding generation ... mean to remind you of simplifications in the combinations themselves . The past PREFACE xi.
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... mean the Declaration of Independence to be read aloud in every town meet- ing in America . They keep the document short ... means engraving the separate authority of the author on the text wherever possible - a policy that easily carries ...
... mean the Declaration of Independence to be read aloud in every town meet- ing in America . They keep the document short ... means engraving the separate authority of the author on the text wherever possible - a policy that easily carries ...
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... Mean- while , colonial leaders misconstrue parliamentary miscomprehension as a sign of corruption or worse . These compounding failures in cultural awareness deserve elaboration . While they do not mean that the Revolution is inevitable ...
... Mean- while , colonial leaders misconstrue parliamentary miscomprehension as a sign of corruption or worse . These compounding failures in cultural awareness deserve elaboration . While they do not mean that the Revolution is inevitable ...
Contents
What Is Enlightenment? Some American Answers | 22 |
Religious Voices | 44 |
Writing the Revolution | 80 |
Copyright | |
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